The Minister of Justice, Marisol Pérez Tello, participated in the ceremony for the handover of 58 bodies of victims from the period of terrorism to their families in Huamanga (department …
Books & Articles
9 documents in Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru
"The book that Enrique Moya delivers to us has been written over several years. He has sought to give testimony to various events and social facts that have remained in …
Bones and clothing of men, women, and children killed between 1984 and 1991 by terrorists and unscrupulous military and police personnel were recovered from clandestine graves and handed over to …
The work presented below is the product of a joint effort by the Grupo Memoria at the IEP, with students from the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Universidad Nacional …
Movadef, the Trotskyist left, and the current student resistance against Sendero Luminoso in what was once the bastion of terror. Twenty years have passed since the capture of Abimael Guzmán, …
For the second time in the ongoing oral trial of the Los Cabitos case (1983), the Sala Penal Nacional collected witness testimony in the city of Huamanga between August 21 …
Below we present a chronicle of the first two days of testimony from witnesses and aggrieved parties in the Caso Cabitos 1983.
The fieldwork for this project was carried out in two trips. The first period was in 1997 and lasted eight months. The second was in 2000, and was carried out …
Shortly before new mass graves were discovered in Pucayacu and the terrible massacre of Accomarca, and before the government decided on a change of anti-subversive strategy to combat Sendero Luminoso, …
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Interview with young woman former authority
Interview with a young woman who served as an authority during the internal armed conflict in Ayacucho. The interview is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies. The testimony addresses the social consequences of the conflict, including the increase in common crime, youth gangs and the …
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Murders in Ocros
The testimony refers to murders that occurred in Ocros, province of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. The declarants were women witnesses of these murders. The event is documented in the context of testimonies on somatic manifestations associated with traumatic memory, where the witnesses reported stomach pains when recalling the massacres. The …
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Disappearance of companion in San Pedro de Cachi
The witness recounts the disappearance of her partner in San Pedro de Cachi, Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002. The absence of information about his whereabouts makes the uncertainty about his life or death even greater. Deprived of the possibility of seeing his body, in case he …
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Murder of brother in the province of Huamanga
The declarant narrates the murder of his brother that occurred in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002 as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. The testimony is in the context of a section of the report that addresses the extreme suffering and …
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Murder of son in Vinchos
The testimony documents the murder of the son of a declarant in Vinchos, district of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. This case is part of the testimonies compiled by the CVR on family losses during the internal armed conflict. The witness narrates the circumstances of her son's murder in this Ayacucho …
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Testimony on murders in Ocros, Huamanga, Ayacucho
Testimony 203203 collected in Ayacucho in November 2002, where women witnesses narrate murders that occurred in Ocros, province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The witnesses describe the physical and psychological after-effects of the trauma they experienced, including stomach pains associated with the memory of the massacres. The testimony is part of the …
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Gender workshop with women
Gender workshop held with women in Huamanga, Ayacucho, as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's testimony gathering activities. This workshop discussed the aftermath of the internal armed conflict, including the increase in common crime and violence. Participants expressed concerns about increased abuse of women and children, alcohol addiction, and …
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Gender workshop with men
Gender workshop conducted with men in Huamanga, Ayacucho, as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's information gathering activities. The workshop was carried out in the context of the research on the aftermath of the internal armed conflict in Peru. During this type of workshop, testimonies and perceptions were collected …
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Murder of declarant's father in Huamanga
The affiant recounts the murder of her father in Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in Lima in October 2002. As a consequence of this violent event, the affiant reports serious health problems, including constant worries and fainting. The case is part of the testimonies documented by the CVR on …
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Testimony on father's murder in Huamanga, Ayacucho
Testimony collected in Lima during October 2002 about the murder of the affiant's father in Huamanga, Ayacucho. The affiant recounts the physical and emotional consequences she suffered after her father's death, including serious health problems. The testimony is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's documentation on the impacts of …
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Murder in Vinchos, Huamanga, Ayacucho
Testimony collected in October 2002 in Ayacucho on the murder of the declarant's sister in Vinchos, province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the CVR's documentation on the psychological and emotional impacts of political violence on victims and their families. The case illustrates the extreme suffering and emotional …
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Father murdered in Huamanga
The affiant recounts the murder of her father in Huamanga, Ayacucho. As a consequence of this violent event, the affiant suffered serious physical and emotional health problems. She reported being in very poor health, with headaches, fainting and constant worry. The testimony was collected in Lima in October 2002 as …
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Taller de Ronderos in Huamanga
In October 2002, a workshop for ronderos was held in Huamanga, Peru. This event was part of a series of efforts to address the aftermath of violence in the region. Participants included community members who had been affected by the violence, and the workshop aimed to promote reconciliation and healing.
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Gender workshop with women in Huamanga
In October 2002, a workshop on gender issues was held with women in Huamanga, Peru. Participants shared personal experiences of violence and its impact on their behavior and mental health. The workshop highlighted the need for psychological support and specialist intervention to help individuals and communities heal from past traumas.
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Testimony on husband's murder in Ocros
A woman testified before the CVR in October 2002 about the murder of her husband in Ocros, a district in the province of Huamanga in Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the documented cases of loss of family members during the internal armed conflict. The witness recounted the circumstances of …
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Workshop with displaced people in Huamanga
In October 2002, a workshop was held with displaced individuals in Huamanga, Peru. The discussions focused on the importance of citizen participation in managing local government resources and preventing the resurgence of the Shining Path. Participants emphasized the need for community assemblies to hold local officials accountable and address the …
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University Workshop on Reconciliation in Huamanga
The TRC organized a university workshop on reconciliation in Huamanga where ideas on reparations were discussed. Participants proposed to design and implement development policies, create a National Reparation Commission, institutionalize free access to education, honor and name recognition, indemnification and economic and moral compensation, and that the justice system should …
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Murder in Vinchos
The affiant recounts the murder of his sister in Vinchos, Huamanga, Ayacucho. This testimony was collected in October 2002 in Ayacucho. The event is part of the multiple cases of violence documented in the region during the internal armed conflict. The testimony reflects the pain and incomprehension in the face …
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Testimony on the murder of relatives in Hatuncungullo
A woman testified before the TRC in September 2002 about the murder of her relatives in Hatuncungullo, San Pedro de Cachi, province of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the documentation compiled by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on human rights violations during the internal armed conflict. …
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Public Hearing on Forced Disappearance in Huamanga
During a public hearing held in Huamanga on April 11, 2002, Jorge Luis Aramburú Correa testified about the forced disappearance of his father, Ciro Aramburu Villanueva. This event was part of the efforts by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate and clarify cases of human rights violations in Peru.
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Massacre in Huamanquiquia by PCP-SL
Members of the PCP-SL enter the district of Huamanquiquia in Huamanga disguised as military personnel. They gather the population and ask them to recognize two members of the PCP-SL. Those who do so are rounded up, beaten with sticks and stones, and have their throats slit with knives and axes. …
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Assassination of Former Mayor of Huamanga
On December 22, 1991, the former mayor of Huamanga, referred to as L.Z.C., was assassinated in Ayacucho, Peru. The incident occurred near the Plaza de Armas, as the victim was leaving a social event at the 'Wari Club'. The assassination was carried out by an individual named 'Carrión', who shot …
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Murder of Leonor Zamora Concha
Leonor Zamora Concha, former mayor of Huamanga and professor of Social Service at the San Cristobal de Huamanga National University (UNSCH), was murdered on December 21, 1991 at the door of an educational center. This crime took place in the context of a wave of violence against people linked to …
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Arbitrary execution of former Mayor Leonor Zamora Concha
On December 21, 1991, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the former mayor of Huamanga, Leonor Zamora Concha, was murdered in broad daylight by two men as she was leaving a social gathering in the Wari Region. She was shot three times with a .38 caliber revolver, two in the head and …
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Arbitrary execution of Rogelio Rubén Gallo Curi and Camilo Enrique Fernández
On December 18, 1991, Rogelio Ruben Gallo Curi and university student Camilo Enrique Fernandez were murdered. Fernandez's body was found in Jr. Quinua, behind the university residence, with three bullet wounds to the head. Gallo Curi's body was in the sixth block of Jr. El Sol with two impacts to …
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Attack against Juan Luis Pérez Coronado
Juan Luis Pérez Coronado, a professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University, was the victim of an attack on October 23, 1991. This attack took place in the context of a wave of violence against members of the university community in Huamanga, …
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Murder of Camilo Fernández Flores
Camilo Fernández Flores, a student at the Faculty of Education of the Universidad Nacional San Cristóbal de Huamanga, was murdered on October 19, 1991. This crime occurred in the context of a wave of violence against members of the university community in Huamanga during 1991. The murder was perpetrated by …
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Murder of Antonio Huacache Chávez
Antonio Huacache Chávez, a student at the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University (UNSCH), was murdered on October 12, 1991 in the city of Huamanga. His death occurred in the context of a wave of murders perpetrated by paramilitaries or law enforcement agents in civilian clothes against people linked to …
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Murder of student Antonio Huacache Chávez
On October 12, 1991, unknown persons assassinated student Antonio Huacache Chávez in the city of Huamanga. This murder occurred in the context of a series of operations by groups linked to the military intelligence services against members of the UNSCH university community. The crime took place a few days after …
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Armed strike with victims in Huamanga
During an armed strike called by the Shining Path PCP for August 17 and 18, 1991 in the city of Huamanga, the subversive organization threw explosives at street vendors who did not comply with the strike. As a result of this attack, two people died. This type of action was …
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Appearance of bodies of kidnapped university students
The lifeless bodies of Mariscote Santa Cruz and Leoncio Espinoza, both students of Obstetrics at the National University San Cristobal de Huamanga, were found two days after they were kidnapped. The kidnapping had occurred approximately one week before the bodies were found. This event was part of a wave of …
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Bodies of students found in Huamanga
On July 21, 1991, the bodies of Mariscote Santa Cruz and Leoncio Espinoza, both students of Obstetrics at the National University of San Cristobal de Huamanga (UNSCH), were found dead. Both students had been kidnapped a week before their bodies were found. This event occurred in the context of a …
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Murder of Francisco Solier Garcia and family
On July 19, 1991, paramilitaries or law enforcement agents in civilian clothes carried out a covert operation at the home of university professor Francisco Solier García. The professor was murdered along with his wife and son using weapons with silencers. This crime was part of a series of murders perpetrated …
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Murder of teacher Francisco Solier García and his family
On July 19, 1991, at midday and in the center of the city of Huamanga, plainclothes soldiers carried out a covert operation in the home of university professor Francisco Solier Garcia. The professor was murdered along with his wife and son using weapons with silencers. This crime was part of …
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Assassination of engineer Francisco Sollier and his family
On July 19, 1991, University of Ayacucho professor, engineer Francisco Sollier, was murdered along with his wife, son and nephew in Huamanga. The bodies of the four victims were found in a mine shaft on July 4, although the report mentions this date of discovery after the date of the …
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Massacre of the Solier Huallanca family
In the early morning of July 18, 1991, Professor Francisco Solier García (46 years old), his wife Celestina Huallanca Hinostroza (40 years old), his son Waldyn Solier Huallanca (14 years old) and his nephew Carlos José Rodríguez Cordero (18 years old) were murdered. All of them were shot and the …
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Murder of journalist Antonio Morales
Antonio Morales, a journalist known for his involvement in the Uchuraccay case and correspondent of El diario de Marka in Huamanga, Ayacucho, was murdered on July 13, 1991. Before his death, he had received death threats from the self-styled Comando de Liberación Antiterrorista (Anti-Terrorist Liberation Command). This murder took place …
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Arbitrary execution of journalist Luis Morales Ortega
On July 13, 1991, at approximately 8:45 a.m., journalist Luis Antonio Morales Ortega was intercepted and killed by two men as he was walking along the fifth block of San Martin Street in Huamanga. He was shot five times with a .38 caliber revolver. Morales Ortega was known for denouncing …
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Bodies found in Huamanga mine
On July 19, 1991, engineer Francisco Sollier, a professor at the University of Ayacucho, together with his wife, son and nephew were murdered in Huamanga. The bodies of the four victims were later found on July 4 in a mine shaft. This crime was part of the context of political …
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Assassination of Journalist Luis Antonio Morales Ortega
In July 1991, journalist Luis Antonio Morales Ortega was assassinated in the city of Huamanga. The perpetrators of this act were identified as military personnel. This event is part of a broader context of violence in the region during this period.
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Murder of journalist Luis Morales Ortega
Luis Morales Ortega, journalist, was murdered in July 1991 in the city of Huamanga. The crime was perpetrated by paramilitary groups in a context of intense urban violence in Ayacucho. This murder occurred during a period of high paramilitary activity against various sectors of the population, including university professors, students, …
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Murder of Quinua villagers
In July 1991, residents of Quinua were killed by peasant patrols. This event occurred in the context of the intensification of the internal armed conflict in the Huamanga region. The peasant patrols of Quinua, along with other patrols in the area, were responsible for this collective murder. The event is …
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Events in Province of Huamanga
During 1991 events of violence were recorded in the Province of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho, in the context of the internal armed conflict. The report mentions this location and date in relation to cases documented by the CVR. Reference is also made to the district of Ayacucho, province of Huamanga, …
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Murder of Hugo Luna Ballón
Hugo Luna Ballón, lawyer, former legal advisor and professor at the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University (UNSCH), was murdered on November 27, 1990 in the city of Huamanga. The crime was perpetrated by paramilitary groups or law enforcement agents in civilian clothes. This assassination took place in the context …
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Attacks with dynamite at Universidad Nacional San Cristóbal de Huamanga
On October 28, 1990, there were multiple dynamite attacks against facilities of the San Cristobal de Huamanga National University. The targets included the university residence, the university dining hall, the university health center, eleven transportation units and the printing press equipment. These attacks were part of a wave of violence …
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Disappearance and execution of youths and peasants in Chilqahuayco
On October 10, 1990, military forces took 18 young men and peasants from the area. The bodies of the victims were later found in a mass grave located in Chilqahuayco, province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. This event occurred in the context of counter-subversive operations in the region during Alberto Fujimori's government. …
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Arrest of Constantino Saavedra Muñoz
On October 1, 1990, members of the Army Intelligence Service (SIE) arrested Constantino Saavedra Muñoz, former deputy mayor of Acción Popular (AP) in the district of Quinua, province of Huamanga. The arrest occurred when Saavedra Muñoz was leaving a meeting of the Huamanga City Development Corporation (CORFA). This event took …
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Murder of Ciro Aramburú
Ciro Aramburú, head of University Welfare at the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University (UNSCH), was murdered on July 24, 1990. His death occurred in the context of a wave of violence against members of the university community in Huamanga. The murder was perpetrated by paramilitary commandos operating in the …
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Murder of Ciro Aramburu Villanueva
On July 24, 1990, combined forces of the Peruvian Army and the Peruvian National Police entered Ciro Aramburu Villanueva's house and shot him to death. Aramburu Villanueva was the head of University Welfare at the San Cristobal de Huamanga National University. The operation was carried out by members of both …
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Murder of Fernando Colonio
Fernando Colonio, a lawyer who worked for the San Cristobal de Huamanga National University, was murdered on July 21, 1990. Colonio had denounced fundamental rights violations. His murder was perpetrated by paramilitary commandos in the context of a wave of violence against members of the university community. This crime took …
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2011
SANCTUARY FOR MEMORY
2011
SANCTUARY FOR MEMORY
1991
Funerals of a couple of victims of violence in Acos Vinchos
1991
DISAPPEARED PERSON, MARCELA VALDEZ
1985
PROTEST BY FAMILIES OF THE DISAPPEARED IN HUAMANGA
1984
CURFEW IN HUAMANGA
1984
Bodies from the Ñeque mass grave, Huamanga
1984
Exhumation of mass graves found in the locality of Ñeque in Huamanga
1983
Body of Huamanga deputy mayor Víctor Raúl Tapahuasco
1982
Victims of the Shining Path assault on the Huamanga city prison.
1982